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B.A. ECONOMICS : SEMESTER III
Core 03
MICROECONOMICS – I
[Paper Code : AB3C03EC0N]
Course Outline:
UNIT I : Introduction and Subject Matter
[11 Hours]
Nature and scope of economics; Micro economics and macroeconomics; Positive economics and
Normative economics; Concept of Equilibrium, Partial and general equilibrium; Methodology in
economics; Concepts of static, comparative static and dynamics; Choice as an economic problem;
Basic postulates;
UNIT II : Consumer Behaviour – Cardinal Utility
[10 Hours]
Utility - Cardinal and ordinal approach; Law of diminishing marginal utility and Law of equi
marginal utility ;Consumer’s equilibrium and demand curve explanation with Cardinal utility
approach- Role of price mechanism; Demand and supply; Basic framework - applications; Market
equilibrium; Illustration with an example and application.
UNIT III : Consumer Behaviour – Ordinal Utility
[13 Hours]
Indifference curve; Consumers equilibrium (Hicks and Slutsky); Explanation of Consumer’s
equilibrium and Demand Curve by indifference curve; Inferior goods and Giffen goods;
Compensated demand; Elasticity of demand- Price, Income and Cross and elasticity of substitution;
method of measuring price elasticity of demand; Illustrative examples; Consumers' surplus and
producer’s surplus and the deadweight loss; Engel curve.
UNIT IV : Theory of Production and Costs
[11 Hours]
Production decision; Production function; Iso-quant; Factor substitution; Law of variable
proportions; Returns to Scale; Economies of scale; Different concepts of costs and their
interrelation; Equilibrium of the firm; Expansion path; empirical evidence on costs.
References [All Latest Editions wherever applicable]
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Ahuja H.L(2006) , Modern Microeconomics Theory and Application, S. Chand, New Delhi.
Gould, J.P. and Edward P.L. (1996), Microeconomic Theory, Richard Irwin, Homewood.
Heathfield and Wibe (1987), An Introduction to Cost and Production Function, Macmillan, London.
Leftwich, R. (1972), Price System & Resource Allocation, 5th Edition, Dryden Press, Illinois.
Lipsey R.G. and K.A. Chrystal (1999), Principles of Economics (9th Edition), Oxford University Press,
Oxford.
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Mansfield E. (1997), Microeconomics (9th Edition), W.W. Norton and Company, New York.
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Ray N.C. (1975), An Introduction to Microeconomics, McMillan Company of India Ltd. Delhi.
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Samuelson P.A. and W.D. Nordhaus (1998), Economics, Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi.
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Stonier A.C. and D.C.Hague (1972), A Textbook of Economic Theory, ELBS & Longman Group, London.
10. Varian H.R. (2000), Intermediate Microeconomics: A modern Approach (5th Edition), East West Press,
New Delhi.
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B.A. ECONOMICS : SEMESTER III
Core 04
MATHEMATICAL TECHNIQUES IN ECONOMICS
[Paper Code : AB3C04EC0N]
Course Outline:
UNIT I : Basic Concepts
[11 Hours]
Variables, Functions, Types of Functions: Linear & Nonlinear Equations, Identities, Systems
of Equations, Equilibrium, Applications of linear and non linear systems. Introduction to
logarithms and laws of indices with their applications.
UNIT II : Differentiation – Economic Applications
[13 Hours]
Differentiation of a Bi-variate Function, Logarithmic and Exponential Function: Concepts of
Slope, concavity, convexity and point of inflexion, Maxima and Minima, Elasticity of a
Function, Elasticity of Demand, Revenue and cost analysis; Profit Maximization by Firm:
Perfect Competition, Monopoly and Discriminating Monopoly.
UNIT III : Partial Differentiation– Economic Applications
[11 Hours]
Multivariate Functions in Economics- Partial differentiation; Unconstrained optimization of
a multivariate function (Maximization & Minimization) and its Applications in Economics.
Constrained Optimization (Maximization & Minimization) of multivariate function.
Introduction to Integration.
UNIT IV : Input-Output and Linear Programming
[10 Hours]
Matrices: Various types, Determinant of a matrix, Inverse of a matrix, Crammer’s ruleInput-output analysis: Simple static model – assumptions, applications, linkages - Linear
programming: Concept, uses, solution through graphic Method.
References [All Latest Editions wherever applicable]
1. Allen R.G.D. (1974), Mathematical analysis for Economists, Macmillan Press, London.
2. Black, J. and J.F. Bradley (1973), Essential Mathematics for Economists, John Wiley &
Sons.
3. Monga G. S.(2003), Mathematics and Statistics for Economics, Vikas Publishing House Pvt
Ltd.
4. Edward T. Dowling(2004), Theory and problems of Mathematics for Economists, Schaum’s
Series Outline.
5. Geoff Renshaw (2008), Maths for Economics, (2nd Ed), Oxford.
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B.A. ECONOMICS : SEMESTER III
Core 05
INDIAN ECONOMIC STRUCTURE
]Paper Code : AB3C05EC0N]
Course Outline:
UNIT I : Indian Economy – A Historical Perspective
[12 Hours]
Indian economy in pre-British period – Structure and organization, industries and
handicrafts; Taxation system during British period; Changes in land system;
Commercialization of agriculture; Policy of discrimination and industrial development; The
theory of drain- pros & cons; General impact of colonial exploitation – forms and
consequences. Indian economy at independence.
UNIT II : Structural Changes in Indian Economy Since Independence
[11 Hours]
Trends in National Income – growth and changing structure. Trends in rate of savings and
capital formation – constraints on growth. Economic development and changes in
occupational distribution. Concentration of economic activity – measurement and
remedies. Urbanization – trends and pattern.
UNIT III : Agriculture and Industry
[11 Hours]
Nature and importance; Trend in agricultural production and productivity; Factors
determining productivity; Land reforms; New agricultural strategy and green revolution;
Rural credit.
Industrial development during planning period; Industrial policy of 1956 and 1991;
Industrial licensing policy – Competition Policy. Growth and problems of small scale
industries; Role of public sector enterprises in India’s industrialization.
UNIT IV : Infrastructure and Services
[11 Hours]
Infrastructure – Types, sectoral based needs. Role of infrastructure in economic
development. Formal and informal sectors in Indian economy – Role and performance.
Types of services – producers and consumers services. Transport and communication.
International Trade in services.
References [All Latest Editions wherever applicable]
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Agrawal, A. N. – Indian Economy, Wishwa Prakashan, New Delhi
Dhingra I C (2006), The Indian Economy: Environment and Policy, Sultan Chand, New Delhi.
Dutt R and K P M Sundaram (2006) Indian Economy, S Chand & Company, Delhi.
Economic survey – Government of India.
India Development Report – Oxford University Press.
Misra S K and V K Puri (2006), Indian Economy – Its Development Experience,
Publishing House, Mumbai.
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B.A. ECONOMICS : SEMESTER III
Allied–05 / 06
ECONOMIC THEORY
[Paper Code : AB3A05EC0N / AB3A06EC0N]
Course Outline:
Unit I : Conceptual Fundamentals of Economic Theory
[11 Hours]
Central problem of resource allocation – scarcity and choice – institutional approaches to
resource allocation, state and market – utility, cost, income and price as basis for consumer
and producer resource allocation – statics, dynamics and comparative statics – partial and
general equilibrium – concept of business cycles
Unit II : Consumer Analysis – Utility, Demand and Indifference Curves [11 Hours]
Utility as a basis for demand – Demand : meaning, law, curvature properties, exceptions –
elasticity of demand : types and measurement – indifference curves, properties –
decomposition of price effect into income and substitution effects – derivation of demand
curve – income and price consumption curves – least-cost combination of factors.
Unit III : Producer Analysis – Production and Cost
[11 Hours]
Supply analysis – Markets : types and characteristics – price, quantity and equilibrium
determination in perfect and imperfect markets – cost-output relationship – cost curves –
revenue analysis – profit determination, normal and supernormal profits.
Unit IV : Money, Banking, Income and Trade
[12 Hours]
Money – quantity theory of money – money supply – inflation and unemployment –
banking functions – classical theory of income determination – Keynes criticisms and
theory of income determination – consumption, savings and investment functions –
marginal efficiency of capital – investment multiplier – role of trade and foreign investment
in economics.
References [All Latest Editions wherever applicable]
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Dewett, K.K. and J.D. Varma – Elementary Economic Theory
Harvey, J, Srinivasan and Selvaraj – Mastering Economics, Macmillan.
Mehra, Gupta and Agarwal – Economic Theory
Rastogi R.S. – Introductory Economic Theory, Neelam Publications
Samuelson, Paul – Economics.
Sundram, K.P.M. – Money, Banking Trade and Finance, S. Chand & Co., New Delhi.
Sundram K.P.M. – Principles of Economics, S. Chand & Co., New Delhi.
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B.A. ECONOMICS : SEMESTER III
Interdisciplinary Elective 03 / 04
FUNDAMENTALS OF ECONOMIC GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
[Paper Code : AB3I03EC0N / AB3I04EC0N]
UNIT I : Concepts and Approaches
[Jhingan]
[13 Hours]
Characteristics of an underdeveloped economy (Ch. 04) – economic Development and
economic Growth (Ch. 01) – Measures of economic development (Ch. 01) – Indices of
development : PQLI, HDI (Ch. 01) – obstacles to economic development (Ch. 05)
UNIT II : Economic Growth [Jhingan, Lokanathan]
[11 Hours]
Factors in economic growth : economic and non-economic (Ch. 06) – meaning and
characteristics of modern economic growth (Ch. 08) – concept of national income
(Lokanathan, Ch. 24)
UNIT III : Economic Development
[Jhingan]
[11 Hours]
Domestic and international measures for economic development : capital formation,
human capital, population, foreign trade, foreign investment (Chs. 51, 57, 58, 61, 68) – role
of state in economic development (Ch. 60)
UNIT IV : Issues in Growth and Development [Jhingan]
[10 Hours]
Growth and income distribution : poverty and inequality (Ch. 02) – sustainable
development : meaning, objectives, measures and policies (Ch. 03)
References [All Latest Editions wherever applicable]
1. Jhingan, M.L. (2012) – The Economics of Development and Planning, 40th Edition,
Vrinda Publications.
2. Lokanathan, V (2010) – Economic Analysis, S. Chand Publications
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